2004-2005 Faculty of Arts and Science Calendar

Brief History of the University of Toronto and the Faculty of Arts & Science

Following are significant dates for the University and the Faculty. For a description of their governing structures, and details of the Colleges in the Faculty, please see the following pages.

1827	Royal Charter granted to establish King’s College at York (Toronto), the state university of the Province of Upper Canada.
1836	Upper Canada Academy founded at Cobourg, Ontario. It became Victoria College in 1841.
1843	Official opening of King’s College, located in former Parliament Buildings of the Province of Upper Canada.
1843	First degrees granted in 1844.
1849	King’s College became University of Toronto; connection with the Church of England terminated.
1851	University of Trinity College established by Church of England.
1852	St. Michael’s College established by the Basilian Order.
1853	University College established, assuming responsibility for all teaching in Arts in the University; the University became an examining and degree-granting body.
1856	Construction of present University College building started. Completed in 1859.
1881	St. Michael’s College affiliated with the University. Full federation in 1910.
1887	Instruction begun in fields other than arts and the sciences. University College became purely an Arts College.
1890	East section of University College building, including University Library, gutted by fire. It was immediately reconstructed.
1892	Victoria College moved from Cobourg and federated with the University of Toronto.
1892	University Library opened; enlarged in 1909 and in 1954. (Now Sigmund Samuel Library)
1904	Trinity College federated with the University of Toronto.
1905	Part-time courses leading to the B.A. degree established.
1906	University of Toronto Act laid foundation for constitution of the University.
1920	Degree of Bachelor of Commerce established.
1925	Trinity College moved to present buildings from old Queen Street site.
1931	Ontario Upper School (Grade XIII) standing required for admission.
1960	Name of Faculty of Arts changed to “Faculty of Arts and Science.”
1961	Degree of Bachelor of Science established.
1962	New College established.
1964	Innis College established.
1965	Scarborough College established.
1967	Erindale College established.
1971	University of Toronto Act 1971 established current governance of the University by a Governing Council.
1971	Scarborough College became separate Arts and Science division in the University.
1973	John P. Robarts Research Library opened.
1974	Woodsworth College established.
2004	University of Toronto at Mississauga became separate Arts and Science division in the University.

Officers of the University of Toronto

Chancellor
The Honourable V. Poy, B.A., M.A., Ph D
Chairman, Governing Council
T.H. Simpson, B.A.Sc., M.B.A., LL.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
R. J. Birgeneau, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Interim Vice-President and Provost
V. Goel, M.D., C.M.,M.Sc., S,M, F.R.C.P.(C)
Vice-President and Chief Advancement Officer
J. Dellandrea, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Interim Vice-President, Business Affairs
C.J. Riggall, B.A., M.B.A.
Vice-President, Government and Institutional Relations
C. Tuohy, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Vice-President, Human Resources
A. Hildyard, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.
Vice-President, Research and Associate Provost
J.R.G. Challis, Ph.D., D.Sc., M.I.Biol., F.R.S.C.
Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto at Mississauga
I. Orchard, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto at Scarborough
K. Shun, B.A., M.Phil., B.Phil., Ph.D.
Vice-Provost, Planning and Budget
S. G. Zaky, B.Sc.,M.A.Sc., Ph.D.
Vice-Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions
C.D. Naylor, M.D., D.Phil.,F.R.C.P. (C)
Vice-Provost, Space and Facilities
R. D. Venter, B.Sc., M.Eng, Ph.D.
Vice-Provost, Students
D.H. Farrar, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Provost and Special Assistant to the Provost
S. Drummond, B.A., M.A., M. Div.
Secretary of the Governing Council
L. Charpentier, B.Sc., M.B.A.
Director, Office of the President and Assistant Vice-President
B. FitzPatrick, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Vice-President, Alumni and Development
R. Frankle, B.A.
Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources
C. Sass-Kortsak, B.Sc.N.,L.L.B.
Assistant Vice-President, Technology Transfer
P. Munsche, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Chief Capital Projects Officer
J. Bisanti, B. Tech.
Acting Assistant Vice-President, Facilities and Services
R. Swail, B.A.
Acting Chief Financial Officer
S. Brown, B.A., M.B.A.
Chief Librarian
C. Moore, B.A., M.L.S.
University Registrar
K.J. Swift, B.Sc., M.Ed.

Governing Council of the University

The overall governance of the University rests with the Governing Council which directs university policies. The Governing Council is composed of the Chancellor and the President who are ex-officio members; 2 members appointed by the President, 16 members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council; 12 members elected by the teaching staff from among the teaching staff; 8 members, 4 of whom are elected by and from among the full-time undergraduate students, and 2 of whom are elected by and from among the graduate students, and 2 of whom are elected by and from among the part-time undergraduate students; 2 members elected by the administrative staff from among the administrative staff; and 8 members who are not students or members of the teaching or administrative staff elected by the alumni from among the alumni.

Officers of the Faculty of Arts & Science

Dean
P.K. Sinervo, F.R.S.C.
Vice-Dean - Academic
A. Lancashire, B.A., A.M., Ph.D.
Vice-Dean - Graduate Education and Research
S. Pfeiffer, M.A., Ph.D.
Vice-Dean - Undergraduate Education and Teaching
S. Howson, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean - Human Resources
P. McCann, B.A., M.A., M.Ed.
Assistant Dean/Faculty Registrar and Secretary
G.E. Altmeyer, MA, MLS

Governing Structure of the Faculty

The Faculty of Arts and Science Council

The Faculty of Arts and Science Council considers the future policy of the Faculty and reviews the action of its Standing Committees and sub-committees, chief of which is the General Committee. The Council consists of all professors, full-time lecturers, senior tutors and tutors appointed to departments of the Faculty of Arts and Science, together with the student members and ex-officio members of the General Committee.

The General Committee

The General Committee is the major committee of the Faculty Council and is responsible for the formulation of policy for the Faculty of Arts and Science. Full details of its membership, and that of its Standing Committees, are in a brochure “Faculty Structure and Rules of Procedure”, available at the Office of the Dean.

Elections to Faculty Committees

Students

A nominee may run for only one office (although elected members of the curriculum committees and the Committee on Study Elsewhere shall also be seated on the General Committee). Each student may vote for nominees from only one College in the elections to the General Committee. Each student may also vote for nominees to the Committee on Study Elsewhere. A full-time student may also vote for the eligible number of nominees to the respective Curriculum Committee, except that in the election for the Committee on Social Sciences, the representative for Commerce and Finance will be elected by students in that program; other full-time students will vote for three members. Part-time students may also vote for one nominee to any one of the curriculum committees.

Faculty

A nominee may run for only one office (although elected members of the curriculum committees shall also be seated on the General Committee). A Faculty member of Council may vote for nominees from only one division or from Erindale College in the election to the General Committee and for nominees to any one of the curriculum committees. Ex-officio members of the General Committee may not vote in these elections.

Nominations

Nominations to fill vacancies at the beginning of the winter session are made in the last half of September. Nominations may be made for the following academic year at the beginning of February. Nomination forms will be available from Departments, Registrars’ Offices and from the Office of the Dean. Advertisements appear in The Varsity, Voice, and The Bulletin, as well as on placards posted in various buildings.